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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... damage or DM (visit 2) ... , Diagnosis based ... monitoring (visit 3+ ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... 3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Causes: 1. ... Spinal injuries 2. ... , Aspergillus 3. ... #algorithm
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes ... surrounds the spinal cord ... different symptoms based ... tear - type 2: ... leak - type 3:
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... safe to stop 2. ... stimulation 3. ... Sternal rub 3. ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... hypotension 2. ... Romberg sign 3. ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology